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Public engagement underway for Recreation Facility Allocation Policy

Work continues to ensure St. Catharines remains a community where everyone can play as the City engages the public for input on a new Recreation Facility Allocation Policy.

Staff have been researching best practices preparing to create the policy to replace the existing Ice Allocation Policy that codifies the decision-making process for allocation of facilities at City arenas. The new policy will extend to all City recreation facilities, creating a uniform process to ensure facility use is equitable...

Neil Peart Memorial Call to Artists

The City of St. Catharines is commissioning an original work of public art to recognize the significant contribution of Neil Peart. Interested artists and creative teams are now invited to submit a response to the Request for Prequalification (RFPQ).

“The Neil Peart memorial is an important project in our community as it celebrates the life of an amazing musician, lyricist and author who called St. Catharines his hometown during his formative years,” explains Mayor Walter Sendzik. “I am looking forward...

Museum seeking modern postcards for new exhibit

The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre is looking for a particular type of souvenir from residents’ latest vacation or travel stop.

The museum is currently gearing up to launch Just a Line to Say: Postcards from the St. Catharines Museum Collection. This new exhibit, opening spring 2021, will feature historic postcards from the Niagara region and surrounding area, drawn from the museum’s collection. With travel limited due to COVID-19, the hope is to feature resident-submitted postcards...

Nominations for Volunteer, Good Neighbour Awards open Jan. 22

The City of St. Catharines is seeking to recognize those who step up in the community and donate their time to make the city the compassionate, vibrant and inclusive home it is for so many.

Nominations open today, Jan. 22, for the City’s annual Volunteer and MyHoodSTC Awards. The awards, returning this year in a digital format, will recognize volunteers and good neighbours from across the city during Canada’s National Volunteer Week from April 18 to 24.

“This year has been a trying one for a community,...

St. Catharines continues efforts to support local business during lockdown

With local businesses continuing to face adversity during another COVID-19 lockdown, the City of St. Catharines is moving forward on several initiatives to aid them including the return of free parking to City spaces and lots, and the extension of its temporary outdoor patio program.

Council approved both measures on Monday night, bolstering the extensive work of several City departments in supporting local businesses.

With the hopes of drawing more shoppers to the downtown and other commercial areas...